What’s happening in August?

August also marks the beginning of CinefestOZ Film Festival – the perfect pairing of film, fine wines and fabulous food. Get your live music fix at The River when indie legend Riley Pierce drops by, or experience a wonderful collaboration of rap and jazz with Noongar rapper Zero Emcee and the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra.

There are plenty of live music, arts and decadent dinners dotted throughout the month, read on for all events and things to do in the Margaret River Region this August. 

Arts Margaret River has been busy celebrating 50 years of providing all forms of the arts to the community. This is your last chance to catch their Birthday Exhibition at Nala Bardip Mia, the Margaret River HEART, before it wraps up on 5 August. If you fall in love with one of the pieces, why don’t you shake things up and get a birthday pressie for yourself? All purchases will help support this fantastic not-for-profit organisation for the next 50 years and beyond.

If you have a celebration of your own coming up or are just a serious food and wine lover, get your tickets for the exclusive Ocean Series and Abalone Evening at Edwards Wines. Enjoy an evening of pure luxury, sip on new vintages, and savour a variety of delicious canapés, including the finest down south abalone.

Hear the phat beats, bold brassy horns, and infectious grooves of a dynamic collaboration between jazz and hip hop. Noongar rapper Zero Emcee and the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra are joining forces to bring you the best numbers From Be Bop to Hip Hop at Margaret River HEART – Nala Bardip Mia.

Chilly winter mornings scream for an indulgent, warming brunch with your bestie. Cosy up at Lamont’s Winter Truffle Brunch with 4 courses of Kate Lamont’s inspired truffle delights. Includes: brunch, a glass of Champagne on arrival and your choice of Burgundian white or red to follow.

Watch the Busselton Foreshore turn into a race track like no other. Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) is an exciting form of racing using vehicles powered only by the rider. The 6-hour race on Sunday is Round 5 of the UniSA Australian HPV Super Series, and is the Grand Finale of the Epiroc WA Pedal Prix Series, where the Western Australian Champion will be crowned.

Time to take your wine game to the next level! Get your mates together (tip: preferably the ones with the killer palate) to build a team of four for a great night of wine tasting at Margaret River Wine Options. BYO nibbles or pre-order a platter at the time of booking. Now all there’s left to do is find a name for your team that’s as powerful and unique as a Margaret River Cab Sav!

Indie-folk artist Riley Pearce is packing his bags, firing up the band’s WhatsApp chat, and bringing them on the road with him around Australia this August to celebrate the release of his Sophomore album It’s Your Turn Now. Make sure to be part of the fun when it’s The River’s turn on 24 August.

If you loved Cabin Fever Festival and wished you could continue the celebration of your favourite winter indulgences, the Hilton Garden Inn & Hay Shed Hill Wine Dinner has got you covered. Kick off with bubbles and canapés on arrival, followed by a hearty three-course dinner, all served with accompanying wines.

What’s the best remedy against winter chills? A good dose of Drum & Bass, of course! Settlers Tavern is bringing back Wanderland, featuring a handpicked line-up of Perth’s best DJs and your fave locals. Time to get your tickets and your heavy-duty dancing shoes sorted.

Get ready for a laugh riot in Busselton. Join the ‘King of Midland’ MC Cameron MacLaren and a Royal Flush of comedians Sean Conway, Aves Robins, Mark Canny, Kim Canny and your sensational headliner Mickey J for Comedy Royale, a night of non-stop comedy chaos at Shelter Brewing Co.

CinefestOZ Film Festival returns, bigger and better than ever, combining cinema with the region’s best wineries, galleries, breweries and restaurants. 

Think world premieres with red-carpet events and after parties, intimate in-conversation lunches, and the screenings of the finalists for the prestigious CinefestOZ Film Prize. And if that’s not enough, the festival includes IndigifestOZ, showcasing Aboriginal filmmakers, the Cinesnaps Student Competition, the CinefestOZ Short Film Awards, plus free community screenings.

Get ready for Australia’s largest open studios event. Meet 144 artists opening their galleries, sheds, and home studio doors. From painters to potters and printmakers, milliners to mosaicists, timber craftspeople to textile creators and illustrators to installation artists, Margaret River Region Open Studios brings them closer to you than ever before. Get to know the creators and purchase original works across 16 days of self-guided art exploration from north to south in the Margaret River Region.

The Cape to Cape MTB riding event is nothing short of epic; accessing stunning private trails, vineyard visits, brewery finishes and some of the warmest hospitality the region has to offer. Starting at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse in Augusta, and finishing four days later at Cape Naturaliste, the Cape to Cape MTB course makes its way through a network of trails along the coast, through National Parks, forests, farmlands, mountain bike parks and bush.

The region’s brand new spring event Pair’d is mandatory for food and wine lovers. Book your accommodation, book your flights, and stay tuned for the ticket releases. Immerse in the exploration and indulgence of the finest wines from the region, venture into renowned local vineyards, meet world-class chefs and wine connoisseurs and enjoy fantastic live music for an unforgettable experience.